686932 ÷ 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 686932.

Step 1:
When dividing 6 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 6, we get 6.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 68 / 42

Step 2:
The number 42 fits into 68 1 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 42 from 68.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 266 / 42

Going ahead to step 3:
266 divided by 42 is 6 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we subtract 252 from 266, we get 14.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 149 / 42

Let's proceed to step 4:
42 goes into 149 3 times with a remainder of 23.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 163.0
Subtract 126 from 149 to get 23.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 233 / 42

Step 5:
42 goes into 233 5 times with a remainder of 23.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1635.0
Subtracting 210 from 233 leaves us with 23.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 232 / 42

On to step 6:
When dividing 232 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 22.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16355.0
If we subtract 210 from 232, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
42 can be fit into 220 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16355.5
If we take 210 away from 220, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 100 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16355.52
Subtracting 84 from 100 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
160 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16355.523
Subtracting 126 from 160 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 10:
If we divide 340 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 4.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16355.5238
If we subtract 336 from 340, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
40 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16355.5238
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 12:
The number 42 fits into 400 9 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16355.523809
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 42 fits into 220 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16355.5238095
Deduct 210 from 220 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 100 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16355.52380952
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 84 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Our division results in 16355.52380952 with a remaining 1.6e-08.